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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.60, 171,885.60 and 100,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.60, 171,885.60 and 100,852.80 is: 150,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.60 : 171,885.60 = 100,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.60/171,885.60 = 100,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.60x = 171,885.60 × 100,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.60x = 17,335,144,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,144,039.68/114,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,937.78

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